2021–22 Dundee United F.C. season

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|club = Dundee United

|season = 2021–22

|chairman = Mark Ogren

|manager = Tam Courts

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|league = Scottish Premiership

|league result = 4th

|cup1 = Scottish Cup

|cup1 result = Quarter-finals

|cup2 = Scottish League Cup

|cup2 result = Quarter-finals

|league topscorer = Nicky Clark (8)

|season topscorer = Nicky Clark (9)

|highest attendance = 12,806 vs. Dundee, Premiership, 19 September 2021

|lowest attendance = 500 vs. Elgin City, League Cup, 14 July 2021

|average attendance = 6,500

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The 2021–22 season was Dundee United's 113th season. It was their second season back in the Scottish Premiership, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2019–20 season. The club also competed in the League Cup and Scottish Cup.

Season summary

United finished their opening season back in the Scottish Premiership in 9th-place.{{Cite web|access-date=4 August 2021|url=https://www.skysports.com/scottish-premier-table/2020|title = Scottish Premiership table – 2020/2021 season|publisher=Sky Sports}} On 25 May 2021, it was reported that manager Micky Mellon had left the club by mutual consent,{{Cite news |date=25 May 2021 |title=Micky Mellon: Dundee United confirm manager exit after one season |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57235202 |access-date=4 August 2021}} and Tam Courts was appointed in June 2021.{{Cite news |date=7 July 2021 |title=Dundee United appoint Thomas Courts as head coach |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57393081 |access-date=4 August 2021}}

Competitions

= Results and fixtures =

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=Pre-season and friendlies=

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|result = D

|date = 30 June 2021

|time =

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Dundee United

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6877/UNITED-1-COWDENBEATH-1.html Report]

|team2 = Cowdenbeath

|goals1 = Shankland {{goal|33}}

|goals2 = Shankland {{goal|38}}

|stadium =

|location = Dundee

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 3 July 2021

|time =

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Brechin City

|score = 1–4

|report = [https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6888/BRECHIN-CITY-1-UNITED-4.html Report]

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Clark {{goal}}{{goal}}{{goal}}
Pawlett {{goal}}

|stadium = Glebe Park

|location = Brechin

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

=Scottish Premiership=

{{Main|2021–22 Scottish Premiership}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 1 August 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 1

|score = 2–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57958659

|team1 = Aberdeen

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Hayes {{goal|27}}
Ramírez {{goal|51}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Pittodrie Stadium

|attendance = 6,305

|referee = Alan Muir

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 7 August 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 2

|score = 1–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58036410

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Rangers

|goals1 = Robson {{goal|64}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 4,600

|referee = Don Robertson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 22 August 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 3

|score = 0–1

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58215757

|team1 = St Johnstone

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Pawlett {{goal|60}} {{sent off|0|78}}

|stadium = McDiarmid Park

|attendance = 5,716

|referee = Don Robertson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 28 August 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 4

|score = 0–2

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58289625

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Boyce {{goal|45+1}}
Gnanduillet {{goal|90}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 9,234

|referee = Greg Aitken

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 11 September 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 5

|score = 0–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58444922

|team1 = St Mirren

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = St Mirren Park

|attendance = 4,894

|referee = Colin Steven

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 19 September 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 6

|score = 1–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58533922

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Dundee

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 12,806

|referee = John Beaton

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 26 September 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 7

|score = 1–1

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58613119

|team1 = Celtic

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Abada {{goal|16}}

|goals2 = Harkes {{goal|18}}

|stadium = Celtic Park

|attendance =

|referee = Kevin Clancy

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 2 October 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 8

|score = 1–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58688081

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Ross County

|goals1 = Niskanen {{goal|31}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 6,548

|referee = Don Robertson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 16 October 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 9

|score = 0–3

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58796009

|team1 = Hibernian

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Clark {{goal|44}}
Edwards {{goal|52}}
Freeman {{goal|74}}

|stadium = Easter Road

|attendance = 15,114

|referee = Alan Muir

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 23 October 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 10

|score = 2–1

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58936263

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Motherwell

|goals1 = Edwards {{goal|35}}
Mulgrew {{goal|77}}

|goals2 = Watt {{goal|70 pen.}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 6,854

|referee = Kevin Clancy

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 28 October 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 11

|score = 1–1

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976501

|team1 = Livingston

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Clark {{goal|36 o.g.}}
Williamson {{sent off|0|45+1}}

|goals2 = Pawlett {{goal|43}}

|stadium = Almondvale Stadium

|attendance = 2,586

|referee = Colin Steven

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 30 October 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 12

|score = 0–1

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59019299

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = St Johnstone

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Crawford {{goal|17}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 7,580

|referee = Grant Irvine

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 6 November 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 13

|score = 5–2

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59099919

|team1 = Heart of Midlothian

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Woodburn {{goal|22||50}}
Cochrane {{goal|25}}
Kingsley {{goal|76}}
McEneff {{goal|86}}

|goals2 = Clark {{goal|34}}
Edwards {{goal|62}}

|stadium = Tynecastle Park

|attendance = 18,129

|referee = John Beaton

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 20 November 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 14

|score = 1–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59271372

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Aberdeen

|goals1 = Butcher {{sent off|0|42}}
Harkes {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Ojo {{sent off|0|45}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 10,500

|referee = Bobby Madden

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 27 November 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 15

|score = 1–1

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59356946

|team1 = Ross County

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Clarke {{sent off|0|75}}
Baldwin {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2 = Appéré {{goal|49}}

|stadium = Victoria Park

|attendance = 3,214

|referee = Greg Aitken

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 30 November 2021

|time =19:45 BST

|round = 16

|score = 1–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59383143

|team1 = Motherwell

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Watt {{goal|12}}
Maguire {{sent off|0|82}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Fir Park

|attendance = 4,287

|referee = Steven McLean

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 5 December 2021

|time =12:30 BST

|round = 17

|score = 0–3

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59448824

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Celtic

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Rogic {{goal|19}}
Turnbull {{goal|40}}
Scales {{goal|81}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 8,311

|referee = Don Robertson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 11 December 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 18

|score = 0–1

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59529608

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Livingston

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Obileye {{goal|66 pen.}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 4,552

|referee = Gavin Duncan

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 18 December 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 19

|score = 1–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59618450

|team1 = Rangers

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Tavernier {{goal|71 pen.}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ibrox Stadium

|attendance = 49,252

|referee = Alan Muir

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 26 December 2021

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 20

|score = 1–3

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59715617

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Hibernian

|goals1 = Glass {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Nisbet {{goal|38}}
Cadden {{goal|78}}
Murphy {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 500

|referee = William Collum

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 18 January 2022

|time =19:45 BST

|round = 21

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59751233

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = St Mirren

|goals1 = Power {{goal|73 o.g.}}

|goals2 = Henderson {{goal|15}}
Brophy {{goal|60}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 4,978

|referee = Alan Muir

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 26 January 2022

|time =19:45 BST

|round = 22

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60038975

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Ross County

|goals1 = Clark {{goal|74 pen.||90+1}}

|goals2 = Charles-Cook {{goal|53}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 4,519

|referee = David Munro

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 29 January 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 23

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60093484

|team1 = Celtic

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Bitton {{sent off|0|81}}
Abada {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Celtic Park

|attendance = 58,188

|referee = Euan Anderson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 1 February 2022

|time =19:45 BST

|round = 24

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60121355

|team1 = Dundee

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dens Park

|attendance = 11,273

|referee = John Beaton

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 5 February 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 25

|score = 0–0

|report =

|team1 = St Johnstone

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Hallberg {{sent off|0|53}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = McDiarmid Park

|attendance = 5,005

|referee = Colin Steven

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 9 February 2022

|time =19:45 BST

|round = 26

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60225002

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Motherwell

|goals1 = Levitt {{goal|29}}
Watt {{goal|59}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 11,273

|referee = Alan Muir

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 20 February 2022

|time =12:30 BST

|round = 27

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60364576

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Rangers

|goals1 = Graham {{goal|29}}

|goals2 = Aribo {{goal|76}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 9,993

|referee = Bobby Madden

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 26 February 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 28

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60441937

|team1 = Aberdeen

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Edwards {{goal|16 o.g.}}

|goals2 = McNulty {{goal|4 pen.}}

|stadium = Pittodrie Stadium

|attendance = 18,719

|referee = David Munro

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 2 March 2022

|time =19:45 BST

|round = 29

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60488484

|team1 = Livingston

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Pittman {{goal|23}}
Edwards {{goal|83 o.g.}}

|goals2 = Smith {{goal|2}}

|stadium = Almondvale Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = Colin Steven

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 5 March 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 30

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/60561448

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 = Smith {{goal|46}}
Clark {{goal|57 pen.}}

|goals2 = Boyce {{goal|1}}
Halkett {{goal|81}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance =

|referee = William Collum

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 19 March 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 31

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60717416

|team1 = St Mirren

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Henderson {{goal|3}}
Alnwick {{sent off|0|89}}

|goals2 = Levitt {{goal|57}}
McNulty {{goal|90+6}}

|stadium = St Mirren Park

|attendance = 5,710

|referee = Nick Walsh

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 2 April 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 32

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60883865

|team1 = Hibernian

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Clarke {{goal|45+1}}

|goals2 = Graham {{goal|10}}

|stadium = Easter Road

|attendance = 16,707

|referee = Don Robertson

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 9 April 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 33

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60903108

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Dundee

|goals1 = Clark {{goal|12}}
Mulgrew {{goal|55}}

|goals2 = Mullen {{goal|59}}
Adam {{goal|61}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 10,307

|referee = Steven McLean

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 23 April 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 34

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61131307

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Heart of Midlothian

|goals1 = Levitt {{goal|4}}
Edwards {{goal|65}}

|goals2 = Boyce {{goal|44}}
Ginnelly {{goal|59}}
Simms {{goal|83}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 6,421

|referee = Colin Steven

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 30 April 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 34

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61198599

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Motherwell

|goals1 = Levitt {{goal|37}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 6,250

|referee = Kevin Clancy

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 8 May 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 36

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61288386

|team1 = Rangers

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Tavernier {{goal|55 pen.}}
Diallo {{goal|78}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ibrox Stadium

|attendance = 49,340

|referee = Steven McLean

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = D

|date = 11 May 2022

|time =19:30 BST

|round = 37

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61316038

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Celtic

|goals1 = Levitt {{goal|72}}

|goals2 = Giakoumakis {{goal|53}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 9,401

|referee = Nick Walsh

}}

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|result = W

|date = 14 May 2022

|time =12:15 BST

|round = 38

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61360059

|team1 = Ross County

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = Spittal {{goal|65}}

|goals2 = Clark {{goal|70 pen.||89}}

|stadium = Victoria Park

|attendance = 5,165

|referee = Nick Walsh

}}

=Scottish League Cup=

{{Main article|2020–21 Scottish League Cup}}

==Group stage==

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|result=W

|date=9 July 2021

|time=19:45

|round = Group Stage

|score=0–1

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57783450 Report]

|team1=Kelty Hearts

|team2=Dundee United

|goals1=

|goals2=Shankland {{goal|77}}

|stadium=New Central Park

|attendance=500

|referee=

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|result=W

|date=14 July 2021

|time=19:45

|round = Group Stage

|score=6–1

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57841135 Report]

|team1=Dundee United

|team2=Elgin City

|goals1=Shankland {{goal|19||32}}
Clark {{goal|24}}
Pawlett {{goal|40}}
Freeman {{goal|54}}
Mochrie {{goal|64}}

|goals2=Hester {{goal|4}}

|stadium=Tannadice Park

|attendance=500

|referee=

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|result=W

|date=17 July 2021

|time=19:45

|round = Group Stage

|score=1–0

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57873893 Report]

|team1=Dundee United

|team2=Arbroath

|goals1=Mulgrew {{goal|21}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Tannadice Park

|attendance=500

|referee=

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|result=W

|date=20 July 2021

|time=19:45

|round = Group Stage

|score=0–1

|report= [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57906719 Report]

|team1=East Fife

|team2=Dundee United

|goals1=

|goals2=Pawlett {{goal|40}}

|stadium=Bayview Stadium

|attendance=500

|referee=

}}

==Knockout round==

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|result=D

|date=14 August 2021

|time=15:00

|round = Second Round

|score=1–1

|penaltyscore=3-4

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58137905

|team1=Ayr United

|team2=Dundee United

|goals1=Adeloye {{goal|56}}
Baird {{sent off|0|80}}

|goals2=Clark {{goal|80 pen.}}

|stadium=Somerset Park

|attendance=2,196

|referee=Nick Walsh

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|result=L

|date=23 September 2021

|time=19:45

|round = Quarter-Final

|score=1–3

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58627515

|team1=Dundee United

|team2=Hibernian

|goals1=Pawlett {{goal|58}}

|goals2=Newell {{goal|3}}
Allan {{goal|37}}
Boyle {{goal|45+1 pen.}}

|stadium=Tannadice Park

|attendance=5,395

|referee=William Collum

}}

=Scottish Cup=

{{Main|2021–22 Scottish Cup}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 22 January 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = Fourth Round

|score = 1–2

|aet=yes

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60005929

|team1 = Kilmarnock

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 = McKenzie {{goal|20}}

|goals2 = McNulty {{goal|4}}
Levitt {{goal|111}}

|stadium = Rugby Park

|attendance = 5,380

|referee = William Collum

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = W

|date = 12 February 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = Fifth Round

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60269129

|team1 = Partick Thistle

|team2 = Dundee United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Harkes {{goal|34}}

|stadium = Firhill Stadium

|attendance = 4,632

|referee = John Beaton

}}

{{football box collapsible

|result = L

|date = 12 March 2022

|time =15:00 BST

|round = Quarter-final

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60642779

|team1 = Dundee United

|team2 = Celtic

|goals1 =

|goals2 = McGregor {{goal|12}}
Giakoumakis {{goal|58||88}}

|stadium = Tannadice Park

|attendance = 8,553

|referee = John Beaton

}}

Player statistics

=Appearances and goals=

{{Efs start4|updated=14 May 2022|Premiership|League Cup|Scottish Cup}}

{{Efs player4|no=1|name=Benjamin Siegrist|pos=GK|nat=SWI|34+0|0|4+0|0|3+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=2|name=Liam Smith|pos=DF|nat=SCO|19+1|2|2+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=3|name=Adrián Spörle|pos=DF|nat=ARG|7+8|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=4|name=Charlie Mulgrew|pos=DF|nat=SCO|30+1|2|3+0|1|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=6|name=Kevin McDonald|pos=MF|nat=SCO|6+3|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=7|name=Ilmari Niskanen|pos=MF|nat=FIN|25+8|1|0+0|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=8|name=Peter Pawlett|pos=MF|nat=SCO|19+3|2|3+0|2|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=9|name=Marc McNulty|pos=FW|nat=SCO|16+3|2|0+0|0|3+0|1}}

{{Efs player4|no=10|name=Nicky Clark|pos=FW|nat=SCO|26+11|8|3+1|1|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=12|name=Ryan Edwards|pos=DF|nat=ENG|35+0|4|3+0|0|3+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=13|name=Carljohan Eriksson|pos=GK|nat=FIN|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=14|name=Florent Hoti|pos=MF|nat=KOS|2+3|0|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=17|name=Archie Meekison|pos=MF|nat=SCO|7+2|0|0+1|0|0+2|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=18|name=Calum Butcher|pos=MF|nat=ENG|14+3|0|3+1|0|3+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=19|name=Dylan Levitt|pos=MF|nat=WAL|23+2|5|0+0|0|3+0|1}}

{{Efs player4|no=20|name=Lewis Neilson|pos=DF|nat=SCO|5+1|0|1+2|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=22|name=Kieran Freeman|pos=DF|nat=SCO|17+6|1|3+1|1|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=23|name=Ian Harkes|pos=MF|nat=USA|27+1|3|3+1|0|2+1|1}}

{{Efs player4|no=25|name=Kai Fotheringham|pos=FW|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=26|name=Chris Mochrie|pos=MF|nat=SCO|4+5|0|1+2|1|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=29|name=Ross Graham|pos=DF|nat=SCO|13+2|2|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=32|name=Tony Watt|pos=FW|nat=SCO|15+2|1|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=33|name=Scott McMann|pos=DF|nat=SCO|25+4|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=35|name=Finn Robson|pos=MF|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=38|name=Layton Bisland|pos=DF|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=40|name=Flynn Duffy|pos=DF|nat=SCO|0+0|0|3+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=43|name=Lennon Walker|pos=MF|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=46|name=Miller Thomson|pos=MF|nat=SCO|1+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=52|name=Craig Moore|pos=MF|nat=SCO|1+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=53|name=Rory MacLeod|pos=FW|nat=SCO|1+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=58|name=Mathew Cudjoe|pos=MF|nat=GHA|1+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=94|name=Maxime Biamou|pos=FW|nat=FRA|0+3|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

|-

|colspan="5"|Players who left the club during the 2021–22 season

|-

{{Efs player4|no=5|name=Mark Connolly|pos=DF|nat=IRE|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=6|name=Mark Reynolds|pos=DF|nat=SCO|1+0|0|2+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=11|name=Logan Chalmers|pos=FW|nat=SCO|2+3|0|1+2|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=15|name=Tim Akinola|pos=MF|nat=NGA|1+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=16|name=Trevor Carson|pos=GK|nat=NIR|4+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=17|name=Jamie Robson|pos=DF|nat=SCO|4+0|1|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=21|name=Declan Glass|pos=MF|nat=SCO|6+4|1|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=24|name=Lawrence Shankland|pos=FW|nat=SCO|1+0|0|3+1|3|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=27|name=Louis Appéré|pos=FW|nat=SCO|3+10|1|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=28|name=Kerr Smith|pos=DF|nat=SCO|3+2|0|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=30|name=Darren Watson|pos=FW|nat=SCO|2+3|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=31|name=Jack Newman|pos=GK|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=36|name=Rhys Caves|pos=MF|nat=SCO|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player4|no=66|name=Jeando Fuchs|pos=MF|nat=Cameroon|16+2|0|3+0|0|0+0|0}}

|}

=League table=

{{:2021–22 Scottish Premiership|showteam=DUN}}

=League Cup table=

{{#lst:2021–22 Scottish League Cup group stage|GB}}

Transfers

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=Players in=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | Player

! style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | From

! style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Charlie Mulgrew

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Blackburn Rovers

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57488091 | title=Charlie Mulgrew: Scotland defender keen to repay Dundee United in second spell | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=16 June 2021 | access-date=26 December 2021}}

{{flagicon|NIR}} Trevor Carson

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Motherwell

|Undisclosed{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57771878 | title=Trevor Carson: Dundee United sign Northern Ireland goalkeeper from Motherwell | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=8 July 2020 | access-date=26 December 2021}}

{{flagicon|FIN}} Ilmari Niskanen

|{{flagicon|GER}} Ingolstadt

|£315,000{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58283353 | title=Dundee United: Midfielder Florent Hoti joins on two-year deal | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=20 August 2021 | access-date=26 December 2021}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Scott McMann

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Hamilton Academical

|Undisclosed{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58403623 | title=Dundee United sign Hamilton's Scott McMann as Jamie Robson departs | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=31 August 2020 | access-date=26 December 2021}}

{{flagicon|FRA}} Maxime Biamou

|Free Agent

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58815626 | title=Maxime Biamou: Striker joins Dundee United until end of season | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=6 October 2021 | access-date=26 December 2021}}

{{flagicon|GHA}} Mathew Cudjoe

|{{flagicon|GHA}} Young Apostles

|Free{{cite web | url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/breaking-news-ghanaian-teen-mathew-anim-cudjoe-joins-scottish-premiership-club-dundee-united | title=Breaking News: Ghanaian teen Mathew Anim Cudjoe joins Scottish premiership club Dundee United | publisher=Ghana Soccer Net | work=ghanasoccernet.com | date=17 November 2021 | access-date=27 December 2021}}

{{flagicon|FIN}} Carljohan Eriksson

|{{flagicon|SWE}} Mjallby

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59902140 | title=Carljohan Eriksson: Finland international goalkeeper signs for Dundee Utd | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=6 January 2022 | access-date=6 January 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Tony Watt

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Motherwell

|Undisclosed{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60025140 | title=Tony Watt: Dundee United move completed for Premiership top scorer | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=17 January 2022 | access-date=17 January 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Kevin McDonald

|Free Agent

|Free{{cite web | url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7192/MCDONALD-PUTS-PEN-TO-PAPER-ON-SHORT-TERM-DEAL.html | title=MCDONALD PUTS PEN TO PAPER ON SHORT-TERM DEAL | publisher=Dundee United FC | work=dundeeunitedfc.co.uk | date=1 February 2022 | access-date=1 February 2022}}

{{col-2}}

=Players out=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | Player

! style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | To

! style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul McMullan

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Dundee

|Free{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Ewan |date=11 June 2021 |title=Dundee playmaker Paul McMullan completes permanent switch from city rivals United after 'phenomenal' loan spell |work=The Courier |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2301184/dundee-playmaker-paul-mcmullan-completes-permanent-switch-from-city-rivals-united-after-phenomenal-loan-spell/ |access-date=4 August 2021}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Jake Davidson

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Queen's Park

|Free{{Cite news |last=Hamilton |first=Sean |date=20 June 2021 |title=Queen's Park snap up ex-Dundee United kid Jake Davidson |language=en-GB |work=The Courier |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2322070/queens-park-snap-up-ex-dundee-united-kid-jake-davidson/ |access-date=4 August 2021}}

{{flagicon|TUR}} Deniz Mehmet

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Dunfermline Athletic

|Free{{Cite news |last=Hart |first=Ross |date=23 June 2021 |title=Dunfermline: Ex Dundee United goalkeeper Deniz Mehmet signs |language=en |work=Dunfermline Press |url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/19392118.dunfermline-ex-dundee-united-goalkeeper-deniz-mehmet-signs/ |access-date=4 August 2021}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Adam King

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Alloa Athletic

|Free{{Cite news |last=McPartlin |first=Patrick |date=30 June 2021 |title=Former Hearts midfielder joins Alloa after Scottish Premiership exit |work=Edinburgh Evening News |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/former-hearts-midfielder-joins-alloa-after-scottish-premiership-exit-3291075 |access-date=4 August 2021}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Mackenzie Lemon

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Falkirk

|Free{{Cite web |date=20 July 2021 |title=Mackenzie Lemon signs! |url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/07/20/mackenzie-lemon-signs/ |access-date=4 August 2021 |publisher=Falkirk F.C. |language=en}}

{{flagicon|USA}} Dillon Powers

| {{flagicon|USA}} Orange County SC

|Free{{Cite news |last=McPartlin |first=Patrick |date=12 August 2021 |title=ORANGE COUNTY SC ADDS DILLON POWERS FROM SCOTTISH SIDE DUNDEE UNITED |work=Orange County SC|url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news_article/show/1178322 |access-date=26 December 2021}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Lawrence Shankland

| {{flagicon|BEL}} Beerschot

|£1,000,000{{Cite news |last=Bailey |first=Graeme |date=10 August 2021 |title=Lawrence Shankland: Dundee Utd agree £1m slate|language=en-GB |work=90min.com |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/lawrence-shankland-dundee-united-1m-exit-agreed|access-date=4 August 2021}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Jamie Robson

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Lincoln City

|Undisclosed{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58403623 | title=Dundee United sign Hamilton's Scott McMann as Jamie Robson departs | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=31 August 2020 | access-date=26 December 2021}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Mark Reynolds

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Cove Rangers

|Free{{cite web|title=THANK YOU MARK - REYNOLDS LEAVES TANNADICE |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7159/THANK-YOU-MARK---REYNOLDS-LEAVES-TANNADICE.html |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=14 January 2022 |website=Dundee United FC}}{{cite web|title=Mark Reynolds Joins Cove |url=https://coverangersfc.com/2022/01/19/mark-reynolds-joins-cove/ |access-date=19 January 2022 |date=19 January 2022 |website=Cove Rangers FC}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Kerr Smith

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Aston Villa

|Undisclosed{{cite web|title=KERR SMITH MAKES PREMIER LEAGUE SWITCH |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7157/KERR-SMITH-MAKES-PREMIER-LEAGUE-SWITCH.html |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=14 January 2022 |website=Dundee United FC}}

{{flagicon|Cameroon}} Jeando Fuchs

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Peterborough United

|Undisclosed{{cite web|title=Jeando Fuchs: Posh sign Dundee United midfielder for undisclosed fee |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60172102 |access-date=28 January 2022 |date=28 January 2022 |website=BBC Sport}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Louis Appéré

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Northampton Town

|Undisclosed{{cite web|title=Northampton Town sign Louis Appere from Dundee United and Blackpool's Beryly Lubala |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60200001 |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=31 January 2022 |website=BBC Sport}}

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{{col-begin}}

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=Loans in=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | Player

! style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | From

! style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Marc McNulty

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Reading

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58178019 | title=Dundee United re-sign Marc McNulty on loan from Reading | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=13 August 2021 | access-date=5 October 2020}}

{{flagicon|WAL}} Dylan Levitt

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester United

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58283353 | title=Dundee United: Midfielder Florent Hoti joins on two-year deal | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | date=20 August 2021 | access-date=26 December 2021}}

{{flagicon|NGA}} Tim Akinola

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Arsenal

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7188/UNITED-SEAL-LOAN-DEAL-FOR-AKINOLA.html | title=UNITED SEAL LOAN DEAL FOR AKINOLA | publisher=Dundee United FC | work=dundeeunitedfc.co.uk| date=31 January 2022 | access-date=31 January 2022}}

{{col-2}}

=Loans out=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | Player

! style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | To

! style="background:#FC8936; color:black;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross Graham

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Dunfermline Athletic

|Loan{{Cite news |last=Hart |first=Ross |date=2 July 2021 |title=Dunfermline: Ross Graham joins on loan from Dundee United |language=en |work=Dunfermline Press |url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/19415046.dunfermline-ross-graham-joins-loan-dundee-united/ |access-date=4 August 2021}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Kai Fotheringham

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Raith Rovers

|Loan{{Cite news |last=Temple |first=Alan |date=26 July 2021 |title=Dundee United starlet joins Raith Rovers on loan as 'impressive young attacking talent' is backed to shine |language=en-GB |work=The Courier |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2407351/dundee-united-starlet-joins-raith-rovers-on-loan-as-impressive-young-attacking-talent-is-backed-to-shine/ |access-date=4 August 2021}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Rhys Caves

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Airdrieonians

|Loan{{Cite news |date=21 August 2021 |title=RHYS CAVES JOINS AIRDRIEONIANS ON LOAN |language=en-GB |work=Dundee United FC |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6971/RHYS-CAVES-JOINS-AIRDRIEONIANS-ON-LOAN.html |access-date=16 July 2023}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Jack Newman

| {{flagicon|SCO}} The Spartans

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7015/JACK-NEWMAN-JOINS-SPARTANS-ON-LOAN.html | title=JACK NEWMAN JOINS SPARTANS ON LOAN | publisher=Dundee United FC| work=dundeeunitedfc.co.uk | date=18 September 2021 | access-date=6 March 2023}}

{{flagicon|IRL}} Mark Connolly

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Dunfermline Athletic

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2626829/dundee-united-defender-mark-connolly-joins-dunfermline-on-loan/ | title=Dundee United defender Mark Connolly joins Dunfermline on loan | publisher=The Courier | work=thecourier.co.uk | date=29 September 2021 | access-date=26 December 2021}}

{{flagicon|NIR}} Trevor Carson

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Morecambe

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59887302 | title=Trevor Carson: Morecambe sign Dundee United goalkeeper on loan for the season | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk| date=5 January 2021 | access-date=5 January 2021}}

{{flagicon|IRL}} Mark Connolly

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Dundalk

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/19855021.dunfermline-mark-connolly-joins-dundalk-dundee-united-loan-ends/ | title=Dunfermline: Mark Connolly joins Dundalk after Dundee United loan ends | publisher=Dunfermline Press | work=dunfermlinepress.com| date=18 January 2022 | access-date=18 January 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Logan Chalmers

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Inverness CT

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://ictfc.com/logan-chalmers-signs-for-ictfc-on-loan | title=Logan Chalmers Signs for ICTFC on loan | publisher=Inverness CT FC | work=ictfc.com| date=21 January 2022 | access-date=21 January 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Darren Watson

| {{flagicon|SCO}} East Fife

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7183/Watson-Heads-Out-On-Loan.html | title=Watson Heads Out On Loan | publisher=Dundee United FC | work=ictfc.com| date=28 January 2022 | access-date=28 January 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Declan Glass

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Kilmarnock

|Loan{{cite web | url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7187/GLASS-LOANED-TO-KILMARNOCK.html | title=GLASS LOANED TO KILMARNOCK | publisher=Dundee United FC | work=ictfc.com| date=1 February 2022 | access-date=1 February 2022}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Rhys Caves

| {{flagicon|SCO}} The Spartans

|Loan{{Cite news |date=5 February 2022 |title=CAVES JOINS SPARTANS ON LOAN |language=en-GB |work=Dundee United FC |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7198/CAVES-JOINS-SPARTANS-ON-LOAN.html |access-date=16 July 2023}}

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